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How much does a woodworking machine setter make in New York?

$49,050a year

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $23.58 an hour or $4,088 a month.

Hourly
$23.58
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
17 of 159
Jobs in the area
820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,010Median: $49,050Highest 10%: $74,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,010$18.27
25th$40,760$19.60
Median$49,050$23.58
75th$62,840$30.21
90th$74,690$35.91

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for woodworking machine setters.

Kiryas Joel, NY$44,810
Buffalo, NY$42,690
Rochester, NY$42,150
Syracuse, NY$38,570
Albany, NY$35,910
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Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$101,300
Chemical Plant and System Operator$90,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$83,320
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Plant and System Operator$78,500
Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a woodworking machine setter make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $23.58 ($49,050 a year).

Do woodworking machine setters make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $49,050 against $43,380 nationally, 13% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $43,720, so New York pays 12% more.

Where does New York rank for woodworking machine setter pay?

17 of 159 metro areas with data.

How much does a woodworking machine setter make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,690 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.